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Domestic Gas Engineer
My client has a new opportunity to join our team as a Service and Breakdown Engineer to deliver high quality and cost-effective heating system maintenance, compliance testing and repairs, incorporating a range of different fuel types including but not limited to domestic gas, oil, solid fuel to a range of different domestic and / or social housing properties.
Key Responsibilities include:
- To undertake heating engineering & plumbing duties including reactive repairs, servicing of boilers, fires and other appliances and associated works in accordance with manufacturers instructions, industry best practice codes and practice and legislation.
- To issue notices and certificates required by the relevant regulations relating to gas safety.
- To attend appointments as scheduled and instructed.
- To provide information to allow records to be updated following service and testing and issue Landlord Gas Safety record using electronic or manual documentation.
- To manage van stock and replenishments in an effective and efficient way and manage stock from authorised suppliers, materials required to undertake works through the approved order system.
- To take part in the on-call system to provide 24/7 emergency cover across our property portfolio.
- To drive company vehicles in a safe and courteous manner and to ensure that the vehicle is maintained to appropriate standards.
- To take responsibility for all equipment and plant issued and ensure identified and appropriate maintenance is undertaken to appropriate standards.
- To complete all relevant training and certifications as required by regulations.
- To maintain regular contact with the Team Leader and colleagues to obtain instructions and resolve working problems and work in a collaborative way providing support and assistance to all involved throughout the repairs and maintenance process.
- To record completed works and maintain accurate records of works carried out including required photographs, measurements, and calculations.
- To Work to operational procedures, safe working practices and H&S procedures including but not limited to reporting of all accidents, near miss events or potential hazards
- To comply with confidentiality and information security policies at all times.
Candidate Background and Experience:
- Experience as a domestic engineer dealing with repair diagnosis and maintenance / servicing of gas heating/plumbing systems
- Experience of servicing and maintaining renewable technologies to include heat pumps, solar thermal systems, etc
- Experience of collaborating and working as part of an effective team
- Experience of working with the public, demonstrating excellent customer service.
- Experience in the use of handheld devise / tablet computer
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- NVQ Level 3 / Craft Certificate in Domestic plumbing or relevant trade qualification
- Gas related qualifications - Domestic: ACS, CCN1, CENWAT, CKR1, CPA1, HTR1, MET1, HWSS1, CMDDA1, WREG
- Computer literate with experience of Microsoft packages and tablets
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Attention to detail
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
- Accuracy
- Understanding of Health and Safety
- Time Management
- Approachable, driven, trustworthy, reliable and honest
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable:
- Relevant Health & Safety Qualification
- Oil - OFT10-101 * OIL PRESSURE JET APPLIANCES, OFT10-105E * DOMESTIC SYSTEMS AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY, OFT10-600A * OIL TANK INSTALL
- CONGLP1 * LPG QUAL - CHANGEOVER NG TO LPG, PD * LPG PERMANENT DWELLINGS, RPH * RESIDENTIAL/PARK/HOMES
- HETAS 003 * DRY APPLIANCE INSTALL, HETAS 004 * WET APPLIANCE INSTALL, HETAS 006 - Chimney system install * SOLID FUEL - HETAS
- BPEC
If interested, please apply with CV attached or contact Josh at Interaction Construction - (phone number removed) / (phone number removed)
